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Recipes

Get Baked: Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire

Because I can’t cook and because I love chestnuts, I always pick a really easy recipe for roasted chestnuts. First rule: don’t cut off your fingers. Those do not go well in homemade roasted chestnuts.

A.E. Osworth December 11, 2012 11 Comments
Book Lists

My Top 8 Favorite Authors: Malaika, Contributing Editor

Is it too much to say Pippi Longstocking made me the woman I am today? No, no, it isn’t at all.

Malaika December 11, 2012 21 Comments
Politics + Activism

Homophobic Swedish Soccer Squad Sacked in the Name of Love

Sweden’s sports officials have no time for homophobic bullshit, leaving Sörskogens IF players with plenty of time on their hands.

Carmen December 10, 2012 4 Comments
Queer Fashion

Suit Up With Saint Harridan

No more compromising when it comes to your wardrobe. No more feeling uncomfortable in the outfits that are supposed to make you feel like a million bucks.

Kate December 10, 2012 20 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Girl Gallery: 35 Ladies Who Came Out As LBTQ In 2012

Look at all of these wonderful human beings who told you a little something extra about themselves this year!

Riese December 10, 2012 53 Comments
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Autostraddle’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2012: What We Want

This massive six-page guide is full of holiday gift ideas and wishes from your friendly neighborhood Autostraddle staffer! We think you’ll find it very useful and inspiring, much like Autostraddle itself. What is modesty?

the team December 10, 2012 51 Comments
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Straddler On The Street: Ryley

In the third installment of Straddler on the Street, Vanessa chats with blogger and MC extraordinaire Ryley about genderqueer style, nightlife and whether or not it’s okay to put milk in your tea.

Vanessa December 10, 2012 34 Comments
Queer Fashion

Style Thief: How To Dress Like Beth Ditto

Get out your liquid eyeliner and the craziest dress you own because we’re stealing the clothes right off Beth Ditto’s back.

Lizz December 10, 2012 17 Comments
Food Lists

Ode to My Pantry: Tiny Fish

Tiny fish can sate your cravings without being jerks to the environment.

Kristen December 10, 2012 17 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee 409 Recap: Swan Song Of Myself

This week on Glee, the “lesbian blogging community” was publicly shamed for being TOTALLY AWESOME. Also, Rachel sang some songs and there was a bit of dancing.

Riese December 9, 2012 62 Comments
Politics + Activism

19-Year-Old Trans Woman Sage Smith is Missing

Sage Smith is a 19-year-old trans* woman from Charlottesville, Virginia. She’s been missing since November, and the police have done a bang-up job of not finding her.

Carmen December 9, 2012 28 Comments
Christmas

Holigay 2012 Gift Guide: Clit Lit for All The Special Activity Partners On Your List

This holiday season, give the gift of smut.

A.E. Osworth December 9, 2012 16 Comments
Queer Fashion

How To Own It: Branching Out

Finding fashion in bare winter trees, and a DIY fancy twig collar pin! This is what’s missing from your holiday party outfit, I promise.

Gabrielle Korn December 9, 2012 11 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Warm You Up

This week on NSFW Sunday: moving on in the porn debate, treating non-primary partners well, having orgasms and the Lingerie Lesbian.

Ryan Yates December 9, 2012 14 Comments
Geekery

Queer Your Tech With Fun: Backing Up Your Ish, Part 2

We’re going to talk about formatting the hard drive for your operating system, hard drives that you can buy that fit your needs and budget and even about building your own hard drive from parts (this can keep the cost down and is extra special nerdy.)

Lana Turing December 8, 2012 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

Mormons’ “Softened Stance” On Homosexuality Still Feels Pretty Hard

The Church acknowledges that “same-sex attraction is a complex reality for many people,” and goes on to conclude that “even though individuals do not choose to have such attractions, they do choose how to respond to them.”

Riese December 8, 2012 66 Comments
Politics + Activism

“This is Our Last Step”: Same-Sex Marriage Goes Live in Washington State

Remember when Referendum 74 passed? Now we get to celebrate all over again.

Cara December 7, 2012 15 Comments
someone please buy me the fisting sticker
First Person

Butch Please: Butch Works It

“I continued to make intense eye contact with my interviewer, concentrating to the point of not blinking. To her credit, she did sometimes look down, but it was usually to take in my tie, skipping my face altogether.”

Kate December 7, 2012 95 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Getting Cozy

In which we laugh, cry and discuss the proper spelling of “boobs”

carrie December 7, 2012 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

SPLC Sues Ex-Gay Therapy Practice for Fraud, Deception, and Generally Not Working At All

The SPLC has filed the first-ever lawsuit against an ex-gay therapy practice for deceit.

Rachel December 7, 2012 7 Comments
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